A 13-year-old boy, Matthew Godwin, has drowned in the swimming pool of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja.
The incident took place on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, during the festive period.
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Consequently, the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development on Thursday announced an immediate shutdown of the facility till further notice.
The government’s decision was contained in a statement signed by the Director (Press and Public Relations) in the ministry, Mohammed Manga.
“All activities within the pool area are therefore suspended till further notice.
“The Ministry has ordered a full-scale investigation into the immediate and remote causes of the incident and the activities that led to it in a bid to forestall a future recurrence,” the statement added.
